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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | msubillings.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $4,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $18,209 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $12,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $5,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $180 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 11% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | MSU Billings | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,057 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. MSU Billings Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or MSU Billings?
- Grambling State University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 254.3% higher at MSU Billings than Grambling State University ($18,209.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Billings than GSU- Grambling ($12,487 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 31.6% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,348 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Billings than Grambling State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 56.5% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($8,442 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or MSU Billings? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Billings or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman MSU Billings students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. MSU Billings Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or MSU Billings? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MSU Billings and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Montana State University Billings earn on average $5,400 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $32,400)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $20,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($17,500 vs. $37,997)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($180 vs. $392)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/